FOR DUMMIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 19, 1994, a trademark application was filed for FOR DUMMIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOR DUMMIES trademark a serial number of 74553601. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 9, 2008. This trademark is owned by International Data Group, Inc.. The FOR DUMMIES trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

series of printed books, sections of books, booklets, periodicals, newsletters, journals, catalogues, manuals, magazines, sections of magazines, brochures, pamphlets and instructional guides in the field of hobbies and crafts
for dummies

General Information


Serial Number74553601
Word MarkFOR DUMMIES
Filing DateTuesday, July 19, 1994
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 9, 2008
Registration Number2475976
Registration DateTuesday, August 7, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 24, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesseries of printed books, sections of books, booklets, periodicals, newsletters, journals, catalogues, manuals, magazines, sections of magazines, brochures, pamphlets and instructional guides in the field of hobbies and crafts
Pseudo MarkFOR DUMMY

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 9, 2008
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 27, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 27, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWILEY PUBLISHING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHoboken, NJ 07030

Party NameHUNGRY MINDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Party NameIDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFRAMINGHAM, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Party NameInternational Data Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFramingham, MA 01701

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 9, 2008CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, December 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 22, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 14, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 11, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 12, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 7, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 12, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 12, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 11, 2001REINSTATED
Thursday, December 23, 1999ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Monday, March 1, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 23, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 15, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 15, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 31, 1998EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, July 13, 1998EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, February 27, 1998EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, January 16, 1998EXTENSION 4 FILED
Saturday, August 2, 1997EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, July 14, 1997EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, February 22, 1997EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, January 3, 1997EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, June 10, 1996EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 19, 1996EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 16, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 24, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 24, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, September 22, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 6, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 12, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 29, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER